a blog about life on Skopelos

SIFFY 2017; seven years of wonderful filmmaking

Living in this world can be daunting. All over the world people suffer. Greece is in an economic crises for many years now and on Skopelos some people have difficult times too. As parents we try to shield the children from the bigger problems in the world and we want to give them opportunities and hope for a better future. We are convinced that if the children participate in SIFFY where they can be creative, meet people from different cultures, learn about their heritage they will have a second window to the world.

I (Daphne) can tell you that there is no greater satisfaction to be together with all those great minds, who eventually make these incredible movies.

Jill, my friend, who started SIFFY in 2009 told me this a few days ago.” A mother came up to me about a month ago and said that her child is studying to be an interpreter in Cyprus. When the professor asked her how her English was so good, she said that it was several years of participating in SIFFY that helped her improve. It didn’t even cross my mind how much it benefits these kids to practice their English during SIFFY. Just another reason we have to keep it going”

We are raising money again and we need you. Our theme this year is Mother Earth. What better way for kids to investigate and understand their history than to work collaboratively to create a film based on their ability to survive off the land in Skopelos.

Thanks for confirming. I will get a donation sorted. We have seen how our neighbour’s son in Skopleos (Themi son of Lambros) has benefitted from this excellent scheme so we are happy to make a donation.